Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Birthing

Jacki Pritchard works as a clinical hypnotherapist, independent social worker and trainer in social care.

• Section I: Hypnosis, Pregnancy and Birthing 1.Using hypnosis for pregnancy and birthing: understanding vulnerabilities and complexities. 2.How to use the book and scripts 3.The importance of assessment 4.Running a group 5.Individual sessions Section II: Getting into Trance and Relaxation 6.The Rainbow Scarf 7.The Hypno Mat 8.Marshmallows 9.Counting Watermelon Seeds Section III: Breathing 10.Breathing 11.Visualisations 12.Fanning out 13.Brething with the Waves 14.Going ski-ing 15.Flying high in a plane 16.Let’s imagine water Section IV: Practising Self Hypnosis and Working on Issues 17.The practice nest 18.Dad: You’re important too 19.Exercising in the gym 20.The bathroom 21.The healing place 22.Body scanner 23.Tunnel of calmness 24.Sleeping blankets 25.Your very own hotel Section V: Preparing for Birthing 26.Be prepared 27.Birthing plan 28.A trip to the cinema 29.Journey to the hospital 30.Birthing room 31.Birthing at home Section VI: Bonding with Baby 32.Bonding on the beach 33.Message room 34.Portfolio of perfect photographs Section VII: Working with Worries, Fears and Phobias 35.The old mining village 36.Ice sculpture 37.The book of untruths Section VIII: Dealing with Trauma and the Unexpected 38.It is your Body 39.Distraction 40.The Shadow Section IX: Loss and Bereavement 41.Loss and bereavement 42.The angels’ archway 43.Letting go of baby Section X: Ego Boosting 44.The emotional flowerpot 45.Superwoman 46.The rocky mountain 47.You can so do this 48.The ballerina 49.Sadie 50.Well done you